Need Advise on Cisco Switches

HI All,

I want to implement new setup for avaya ip office pabx with 100 ip phones. Now I need to select which POE switch is suitable for this network. Please note this just VOICE network only.. FOR data there is separate network already configure and I dont want to touch that network.

All the 100 phones all Poe and power taken from Switch. Please advise which switch is good for this network.

Cisco SG350 , SG 550 , Catalyst 2960 ,Catalyst 9200L ..Please advise.

I heard that Catalyst 2960 going to end of life soon...During the purchase for switch do I need to purchase DNA Essentials for 3 yrs and SNTC 8*5* NBD ( This both services are must i need to buy)..

Re: Need Advise on Cisco Switches

It has been a good while since I was involved in ordering switches, but if the prices are similar then a 2960X would be the better switch....and by the same thinking the 9200 shouldn't be that much more either.

As you scale up your order, these small differences will soon add up!

The EoL for the 2960X is only for the 15.2(2) software train, so nothing to worry about.

Given the simplicity of your VOICE network I would suggest you only need the essentials license. At its most basic 'network essentials' perpetual license is more than sufficient for the network you have described.

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